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Today's #YoungWriter article is a fascinating look into the #Wizz scandal. 🤔

Haven't heard of it? Read about the dating app's 'sextorting' problem.

Our writer argues that that we shouldn't ignore social media's pernicious grab at our anonymity and children's innocence. 🧠…

Episode 3 of #MediaMinded tackles the complex issue of anti-Western sentiment & misinformation used by extremist groups. 🎙

Join host Matteo Bergamini MBE as he speaks with experts to dissect these tactics and explore solutions for building a more peaceful future. 🌍

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#NewsIn60 everybody. Drink it in!

This week....We say hello to 'Vangoghi' 🦎,

find out why schools across England could see £1bn in cuts,

and discover why Leonardo DiCaprio is wild about Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - as well as much more!!! 🌟

Link 👉shoutoutuk.org/2024/04/12/new…

🌟WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU 🌟

We are running a 1-hour long (paid) online focus group with young people across the UK. 🤝

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Today's #YoungWriter article reflects on the #MediaMinded podcast. 🎙

Bart gives us the highlights and insights from Episode 2 and the world of Boko Haram.

We learn about the intricate relationship between misinformation, social media, and extremism through West Africa's…

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We discover that plants can scream (no really) 🙀🙀,

and, we ponder the ethics of using AI to 'speak' with the dead 💀.

This and much more here 👉 shoutoutuk.org/2024/04/05/new…

🙀CANCEL CULTURE. 👿

Now that we have your attention, today's #YoungWriter article deals with this cultural phenomenon.

...Specifically, the fixation on classical children's books that are being targeted and censored. 📚

Are there bigger problems in the publishing world? Find…

'A child crying was good news to the mother, because it meant the child was alive' 💬

Episode Two of #MediaMinded dives into the evolution of the extremist group Boko Haram, from its roots to its reign of terror. 🧠

Join us as we explore their ideology, funding sources, and the…

Thanks, Shout Out UK, for the opportunity to to discuss the work ISS is doing in the Lake Chad Basin.

🎉🎉Happy International #FactCheckingDay from all of us at Shout Out UK 🎉🎉

In a huge year for elections worldwide 🌍, today is more important than EVER (including your birthday, soz).

Check the content. Verify the source and THINK before you share.

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Back once again with another #YoungWriter 📖

This week...we talk pension reform (😲)

In an age of 'millionaire households,' it's unthinkable that we do not have means-testing for the State Pension, argues our young writer.

Should pensions a matter of eligibility, rather than…

Boko Haram: Unfiltered & On the Ground. 🌍

Episode 2 of #MediaMinded cuts through the noise with local experts - a journalist risking it all & a tireless civil society worker.

They'll peel back the layers of Boko Haram's ideology, funding sources, and the devastating human…

April Fools Day is over. 🙌

From now on, there is NO EXCUSE to spread #misinformation , alright? 😡

Sign up to our E-Portal course and go #BeyondTheClickbait .

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Help spread the word to ensure all Londoners are able to have a voice: bit.ly/4bOaY50 @LDN_GOV Dr. Elisabeth Pop Shout Out UK

The GEC is proud to share the work of Shout Out UK's podcast series, Media Minded: From Fear to Freedom. This season explores the complex dynamics and nuanced information manipulation that lead individuals to violent extremism in West Africa. The first episode, 'The Psychology of…

Bank Holiday Weekend fast approaching...surely there's time for another #YoungWriter ? 🌟

Right you are. 🙌

Today, one journalist interviews #WomenInPolitics ! 🧠

Read and learn how they succeed in the challenging world of Westminster.

Link 👉shoutoutuk.org/2024/03/28/lad…

Thanks for having me Shout Out UK and Local Government Association (LGA)!

You can find out more about Shout Out UK’s great work encouraging young people into politics, and countering disinformation through political literacy here here - shoutoutuk.org

Another day, another #YoungWriter article 🌟

Today, we've got a post on the sad closure of the British Youth Council.

The article discusses the British Youth Council's power as a platform for young people and asks who can fill their shoes. 🤔

Link here 👉 shoutoutuk.org/2024/03/27/who…

Our #SharedEndeavourFund tour rolls on 🤝

We loved visiting College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London to discuss all things #medialiteracy . Thanks to all for attending!

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